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2 hernias slowed Podsednik

 

January 28, 2006, 9:35 PM CST

 

Scott Podsednik has proof his second-half decline in stolen bases can be attributed to injuries more severe than first thought. The White Sox's left fielder revealed at SoxFest that he underwent surgery nine weeks ago to repair two hernias.

 

"I had an inguinal hernia as well as a sports hernia," he said. "They weren't going to heal and they were ripped. They sewed it up and it shouldn't present any problems."

 

Podsednik stole 59 bases in the regular season, but only seven the last two months.

 

"Clearly, you can't tell everything from numbers, but numbers sometimes speak for themselves," he said.

Ouch.

That explains a lot.

What a trooper. I bet Lisa gave him some "home treatment"

What a trooper. I bet Lisa gave him some "home treatment"

I think just about any guy dating her would probably have a hernia problem.

If no problems appear with Pods this year im lookin at him for 75+ Sb's

I think just about any guy dating her would probably have a hernia problem.

 

 

And now they are getting married....

Can anyone explain the difference in the two types of hernias he mentioned?

What the heck is a "sports hernia?" I had never heard that term.

 

Here is a link that will teach you all about the inguinal hernia:

(click on the "Insturctions" button, then "Start The Module")

 

Inguinal hernia interactive tutorial

 

It took me about 8 weeks to recover from that surgery.

Edited January 29, 200620 yr by caffeinated

Maybe this will quiet some of the crap that Pods took in the second half now... That took some balls to play through.

I think just about any guy dating her would probably have a hernia problem.

I think it would be less hernias and more groin pulls....

Anyone dating Rosie O'Donnell would have to worry about hernias.

Maybe this will quiet some of the crap that Pods took in the second half now...  That took some balls to play through.

Uh, why?

 

He took crap because he kept trying to steal when he obviously couldn't. If you can't steal, fine, just don't get thrown out.

I don't get it.

 

 

So hernias magically give you home-run power? And better yet, mad-clutchness?

Maybe this will quiet some of the crap that Pods took in the second half now...  That took some balls to play through.

Literally!

Uh, why?

 

He took crap because he kept trying to steal when he obviously couldn't.  If you can't steal, fine, just don't get thrown out.

 

I agree he deserves some of the crap because he made poor decisions on the base path. Although kudos to him for getting through that and not complaining

Maybe this will quiet some of the crap that Pods took in the second half now...  That took some balls to play through.

 

 

Carlos Lee fans will continue to criticize Pods, despite him being a better ball player in every asset besides power. People keep on pointing at getting thorwn out on the basepaths during our slump, ever hear of decoys?? The Sox obviously knew that Pods wasnt gonna be as effective, but continued to give him the green light because pitchers have to take account for him, most more than the hitter at the plate. If Scotty all of sudden stopped running, even though he was going through some tough injuries, the threat is gone and doesnt set up for Iguchi, Dye and Paulie. Ask Clement if he wasnt worried about Scotty in Game 1 of the ALDS.

considering who is girlfriend is i'm surprised he didn't have more.

He probably got a sports hernia from so much head first sliding.

 

He slams his chest on the ground everytime he dives.

What the heck is a "sports hernia?"  I had never heard that term.

 

Here is a link that will teach you all about the inguinal hernia:

(click on the "Insturctions" button, then "Start The Module")

 

Inguinal hernia interactive tutorial

 

It took me about 8 weeks to recover from that surgery.

 

Great slideshow but did anyone else find it very painful to read?